What is it? Diastasis recti, also known as abdominal separation, is the separation of your rectus abdominus (6-pack muscle) and widening or stretching of your linea alba. The linea alba is connective tissue which runs vertically down the center of your rectus abdominus. As the uterus expands during pregnancy, hormones released by the body help […]
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What Is Abdominal Separation or Rectus Abdominis Diastasis?
One of the major abdominal muscles in the body is the rectus abdominis (“six pack muscles”) which are long, flat vertical muscles that run along the abdomen. The function of these muscles is to hold internal organs and to stabilise your core. During pregnancy, the belly expands and the connective tissue (linea alba) down the […]